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Moving to Kingston upon Thames

Homes in Kingston upon Thames sold for an average of £791,500 over the last 12 months, around 13% above the wider London average. A riverside market town that happens to be in London: the Thames path, a big shopping centre, Richmond Park on the doorstep and the Tiffin schools setting the pace. A typical purchase takes 11–15 weeks and costs around £33,425 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£791,500
Year on year
-4.1%
vs London average
+13%
Typical cost to move
£33,425
Offer to keys
11–15 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 11–15 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Down 4.1% on the year, from 303 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£416,000
Terraced
£835,000
Semi-detached
£966,500
Detached
£1,527,500

Sales split fairly evenly across property types.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£29,575
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£500
£800
£1,500
£500 – £1,500
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£600
£1,200
£2,400
£600 – £2,400
Total on top of the price
£31,875
£33,425
£36,175
£31,875 – £36,175
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Kingston upon Thames

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
19 (5 / 7)
Stations
Kingston, Norbiton (Zone 6)
Typical journey to London Waterloo
~28 min
Gigabit broadband availability
85%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
89%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
66

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is Kingston upon Thames a good place to buy?

Prices fell 4.1% over the last 12 months, across 303 recorded sales. A riverside market town that happens to be in London: the Thames path, a big shopping centre, Richmond Park on the doorstep and the Tiffin schools setting the pace.

What do homes cost in Kingston upon Thames?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £791,500 — around 13% above the wider London average. Flats average £416,000, terraced houses average £835,000, semis average £966,500, detached homes average £1,527,500.

What are moving costs in Kingston upon Thames?

Buying an average-priced £791,500 home typically costs around £33,425 on top of the price — roughly £29,575 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in Kingston upon Thames?

A typical purchase runs 11–15 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

Nearby areas

Moving to Surbiton · Moving to Richmond · Moving to Wimbledon